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Crochet Cape / wrap

 

Crochet brown capelet / wrap

Crochet Capelet / Wrap

Learn to crochet this Cape

Summer is here and in full swing.  It seems like we’ve had a very warm summer here in San Diego and are suffering from humidity.   Arggh, yes I know to some that is a normal part of warm weather but not here.   We finally got some rain which we desperately needed since we have been in a sever drought for several years now.  The bad part is that these rains brought humidity which doesn’t usually happen.

I’ve been looking for projects to work on that aren’t too heavy or warm.  Here is a capelet I designed a few years ago.  I used an acrylic blend but of course you can use a cotton yarn for comfort.  It is something that you can wear just to cover your arms or on an evening when it’s not too cool.  The written pattern can be purchased at my Ravelry store.  Just click here:   Capelet Pattern

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Woohoo! RedHeart Yarn Package Giveaway Announcement!

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Announcement:  RedHeart Yarn Package Giveaway

Who doesn’t love yarn ?  Especially when it’s free.  My friends at RedHeart yarns have offered to sponsor a giveaway of some of their yarns.  Here is your chance to enter for your chance to win this great package.  This package includes a great variety of some of my favorite RedHeart yarns.  This great giveaway prize includes;

· 3 balls of Red Heart Sparkle Soft yarn

· 2 balls of Red Heart Boutique Infinity yarn

· 2 balls of Red Heart Boutique Twilight yarn

· 1 Red Heart Tote Bag  (great for taking along your WIP on all your errands.)

Red Heart Prize Package Approximate Retail Value $50

 

To be eligible to win you will need to do the following:

1)  Be a member of the blog.  Enter by clicking in the “Become a member” box (upper right hand corner) and fill in your information.  Don’t worry your information will never be shared or sold to anyone.

2)  Leave a comment here on this post stating why you would like to win  OR  name your favorite RedHeart yarn

UPDATE:  So sorry I forgot to say what day a winner will be chosen.   A winner will be chosen randomly on  Friday, 07/16/15.   The winner will be notified here with a reply to their comment and to the email they used to become a member, so be sure to become a member to my blog.

Don’t know what to make with your yarn?  Be sure to visit my YouTube for a great selection of How-to step-by-step tutorials.  I have uploaded over 450 great projects.  Check out the different playlist to find what interests you.  While you’re there be sure to SUBSCRIBE and never miss a new video.

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2015 CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Mega Show in Anaheim, California

Another Great Year at 2015 CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Mega Show in Anaheim.  Just loved it!

It’s that time of the year again when craft Industry professionals meet to introduce and showcase their products.  CHA is an industry even that is not open to the public.  Buyers, Exhibitors, and Designers come together to see what is new for the year and to learn trends.  There are also tons of workshops available.   It’s  a great opportunity to meet others who are as passionate about crafting as I am.  This is only my second year in attendance and  once again it was a great experience.  I got to meet so many gifted, talented and super nice people and reconnect with others I had met before.

I want to share some photos with you to enjoy.  Lion Brand had its annual Fashion show featuring their yarns.  Their theme this year was “You can do it!”  Many of these fashions are made by arranging simple squares and rectangles and require very little shaping.  That makes them ideal for beginners of intermediate crocheters and knitters.  Some others of course require more shaping.  The fashions were spectacular and I can’t wait to make them.  I wish I had more fingers and time to be able to make them all.

Spinrite had an impressive display with the theme “Yarnia” inspired by the movie Narnia.  They even had beavers and wolves created with their yarns.  I wanted to sneak the beavers home with me.

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Lucky me, I was able to meet  Drew of Crochet Dude, the fabulous Mark Montano, Designer Vicki Howell, Donna Drewberry the creator of the One Stroke painting technique, and of course Vanna White.  I got to take a photo in front of the poster of a page of my new book “Animal Lovie Blankets”  which is now available in stores at at Leisure Arts.    I hope you enjoy the photos.  I had a great time.

CHAPicMonkey Collage

 

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Easy to Crochet Rose

Adding a Crochet Rose to any item is a beautiful way to embellish your hats, scarfs, blankets, etc.  This crochet rose is easy to make.  It has become one of my favorites crochet rose and I really like how easy and fast it is to make.   You can use any size hook (appropriate for yarn weight) and any type of yarn. To make this large rose 4″ (10cm) I am using a size J/10 6.00mm and medium weight yarn.  You can adjust the size by changing up the size of your hook.  The larger the hook, the larger the rose.  The smaller the hook the smaller the rose.

Easy to Crochet Rose

Easy to Crochet Rose Instructions:

To begin:  Chain 74
Row 1: 1 hdc in each chain beginning in 2nd chain from hook. 
Row 2: ch 3, skip 2 st, sc, *skip 2 st, sc* repeat from * to * to end of row
Row 3: (1st third of ch-3 spaces),  ch 1 (counts as sc), [hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc] all in same ch-3 sp, *[sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc] all in next ch-3 sp*, repeat from * to * for your remaining first third of work (stop when you reach your stitch marker). 
Row 3: (2nd third of ch-3 spaces), *[hdc, 5dc, hdc] all in next ch-3 sp*, repeat from * to * for next 1/3 of stitches (stop when you get to your next stitch marker)
Row 3: (last 1/3 of ch-3 spaces), *[hdc, 7 dc, hdc] all in next ch-3 sp*,  repeat from * to * to end of row, fasten off
Sewing the rose together:  To begin:  Roll strip like you would a fruit roll-up.  You will begin sewing the bottom edge of the strip (on the first row of hdc) the petals will remain free.  Work a little a time.  This is the wrong side of your work. 
 Keep rolling and sewing your rose to your previous rolls… your piece will be taking shape on the reverse side.   To see a video tutorial you can go to my YouTube video tutorial.   When you finish rolling up and sewing your row (bottom edge)  sew in your tails.  You can now sew on a clip or  just sew your rose onto a hat, scarfs, etc.   I prefer to sew  a jewelry type of brooch pin to the back of the rose.  This allows me to remove the rose from my item in order to be able to wash my items or to use my rose on multiple pieces.     I hope you enjoy this Rose.  
Are you a visual learner?  No problem check out the video tutorial here:

Happy Crocheting! 
Yolanda Soto-Lopez
All Crafts Channel

 

 

 

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Easy to Crochet Headband

This Crochet Headband is fast and easy to craft.  You can choose colors to match your own wardrobe.  Just by changing your hook size and the number of rows you add you can adjust the size of your headband.  A headband is also another way that I use up yarn scraps.  As you all know, I hate throwing away partially used yarn skeins.  I also like to keep a little basket full of different types of flowers.  Making a headband allows me to use up these scraps of yarn and at the same time make something useful.  By adding different types of embellishment a plain headband can be dressed up.  You can use roses, or another of type of flower.  

Supplies:

Medium weight yarn in your choice of color.
Hook:  I/9  5.5 mm  
scissors
yarn needle
To begin:  Ch 10
Row 1:  1hdc in ea st beginning in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2 – 5: ch 1, hdc in same st, 1 hdc in ea st
Row 6-10:  Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in ea st
Row 11-20:  Ch 3, DC in same st, 1 dc in ea st to end,  last dc into 3rd ch of turning ch
(For children only:    11-18 rows of the above row)
Row 21- 25:  ch 3, dc2tog, dc in ea st, last dc in 3rd  ch of training chains
(For children only:  19-23 of the above row)
Row  26:  ch 1, hdc in same st, 1 hdc in ea st
Row 27-29:  ch 1, hdc in same st in next 3 st, ch 1, skip 1 st, 1hdc in ea remaining st
Row 30:  Ch 1, 1hdc in ea st,  fasten off
Flowers are optional.   Choose from a list from my playlist :  
 

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL63E7C80712D86E76

If you prefer a video tutorial click on the link below;

If you want to add a Rose please check out this post:  https://allcraftschannel.com/2014/01/how-to-crochet-a-rose.html

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